We are social animals. Our need for others is ingrained in our DNA, our biological infrastructure, from the days we were roaming the wild. We needed others to survive, and without others, our chances to survive were close to none. We have of course evolved since; society has dramatically changed, the world has dramatically changed.…

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Three weeks into #lockdown and counting. This somewhat forced cocooning, at least for those who have the privilege of not front lining, starts to be the new normal. Quiet skies, empty streets, vacant shops, stressful supermarket visits, daily excursions, keeping a distance, face masks, endless hand washing, seeing your loved ones on screens, seeing everyone…

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What is Anxiety? Anxiety is usually used to describe fear of a threat or of something going wrong in the future rather than in the present. Fear is a natural response to an immediate threat, whereas anxiety is usually related to something that is not as tangible. Fear is a powerful emotion affecting the mind…

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